Church In The Barn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
Church In The Barn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 February 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Faith Barn, Newton Road, Penrith, CA11 0FP
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts Church In The Barn among the 2,390 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ← Church In The Barn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 387 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Church In The Barn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Church In The Barn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmore Trust Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2019 |
| AWJ Penrith Truckstop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Lilyhowe Private Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Davidsons Garage Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2016 |
| Booths Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Penrith Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Hills of Corby Hill Ltd BP Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| New Leaf Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
Questions about Church In The Barn
What is Church In The Barn's food hygiene rating?
Church In The Barn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 11 February 2025.
Is Church In The Barn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Church In The Barn last inspected?
Church In The Barn was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Church In The Barn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Church In The Barn compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of the 2,771 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, and Church In The Barn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Church In The Barn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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